FRESNO ST: A lot can change in a year. Last August, the Bulldogs were hoping to at least quadruple their 2016 win total (one) as Jeff Tedford took over as head coach. This year, suffice to say that expectations are much higher: Tedford's team won a stunning 10 games in his first year at the helm, and Fresno now has its eyes on a possible conference title run as much of that squad returns. Quarterback Marcus McMaryion holds a 9-2 record as a starter, and 1,000-yard wideout KeeSean Johnson returns as McMaryion's favorite target. The defense brings back its eight leading tacklers.

UCLA: It's anyone's guess as to what new tricks Chip Kelly has up his sleeve as he re-enters the college ranks as head coach of the Bruins. For decades, UCLA has sought a coach to allow them to reach (and sustain) a level of national relevance, and Kelly's record at Oregon suggests he's the most promising candidate in a while for that task. But his Year 1 offense will be almost entirely devoid of experience, minus running backs Bolu Olorunfunmi and Soso Jamabo. Long-time Kelly associate Jerry Azzinaro will take over a defense that struggled last season, but will at least be experienced and deep this time around.